Olathe, Kan. - Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd.
(Nasdaq: GRMN), a leading manufacturer of navigation, communication
and information electronics, is unveiling four new products for
the marine market  introducing the GPSMAP 182, GPSMAP 232,
GPSMAP 188 Sounder and GPSMAP 238 Sounder.

These products will replace existing Garmin chartplotters and
chartplotter/sounder combination units. The GPSMAP 182 will replace
the GPSMAP 180, the GPSMAP 232 replaces the GPSMAP 230, the GPSMAP
188 replaces the GPSMAP 185 and the GPSMAP 238 will replace the
GPSMAP 235.

The most notable external features on these units are their crisp,
high-resolution displays that feature pixel counts of 240 x 360.
These displays are also high-contrast, which makes them easy to
read even in direct sunlight.

All four units feature the same internal enhancements such as
increased speed and greater accuracy. A new processor makes map
redraw rates, panning and zooming functions even faster than before.
And positional accuracy up to three meters in the United States
and portions of Canada and Mexico is now standard thanks to compatibility
with the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS). WAAS enhances the
accuracy and integrity of global positioning receivers through
a system of ground stations and geosyncronous satellites.

"These products will be terrific additions to our saltwater
marine line," said Gary Kelley, director of marketing, Garmin
International. "Not only are customers getting a new choice
in chartplotters and chartplotter/sounder combinations with brighter
displays, but theyre also getting improved positional accuracy
thanks to the built-in WAAS capability."

Another shared characteristic among the four units is a built-in
worldwide marine basemap complete with U.S. tide data. The units
also accept additional offshore cartography from Garmin BlueCharts®.
The information includes depth contours, spot soundings, wrecks
and navaids just to name a few. The cartography is stored on a
miniature data card that is easily inserted into the data card
slot on each of the units.

What sets the units apart are display size and the addition of
depth sounders. The GPSMAP 182 has a 5.5" diagonal display,
while the GPSMAP 232 has a 7.1-inch diagonal display. The GPSMAP
188 Sounder has the same 5.5-inch diagonal display plus a 500-watt,
dual frequency depth sounder. The GPSMAP 238 Sounder has a 7.1-inch
diagonal display plus a 500-watt, dual frequency depth sounder.

Waterproof to IPX7 standards; can be immersed in one meter of
water for up to 30 minutes

Stores up to 500 waypoints with name and graphic symbol

Built-in celestial tables provide for sun and moon information
by date and position

The GPSMAP 182 is expected to be available in May at the following
manufacturers suggested retail prices: $775.70 with internal
antenna and $799.99 with external antenna. The GPSMAP 232 is expected
to be available in May at a manufacturers suggested retail
price of $1,142.84. The GPSMAP 188 Sounder is expected to be available
in August at the following manufacturers suggested retail
prices: $951.41 with internal antenna and without transducer;
$975.70 with external antenna and without transducer; $1004.27
with internal antenna and with transducer; and $1028.56 with external
antenna and without transducer. The GPSMAP 238 Sounder is expected
to be available in August at the following suggested retail prices:
$1,318.56 without transducer and $1,371.41 with transducer.